Question

1). Discuss some of the ethical issues relating to genetic testing.

2). Discuss the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability act of 1996.

3). Describe the public duties of physicians.

4). Why do good Samaritan laws exist in many states?

5). Discuss the ethical considerations relating to surrogate motherhood and contraception.

Answer 1

1. The ethicla iisues relatedto genetic tesing;

• individual's right to choose; Nowadays couples are coerced to do genetic testing with little regard for obtaining free and informed consent.so, before the procedure, the physician make sure that whatever testing is done it is up to the freedom of the patient or couples.
• confidentiality;the confidentiality of genetic information may need to be guarded more importantly than other normal cases.since, gentic information have more implications not only for the one who gest teste but also for relatives.thereore, ensure complete confidentiality of the test results.
• stigmatisation and discrimination;knowledge of gentic risk lead to social and physchological consequences for the individual.discrimaniaion will be in the form of denial of health insurance,empolyment or social acceptance.

2. The purpose of HIPAA

it is a federal law for the creation of naional standards to protect sensitive public health information from being disclosed without the permission of patient.It also aim at provding high quality care and to protect public health

3.public duties of physician

• A physician is liable civilly and criminally once he/she obtains their licence andmust perform some duties. They are;
• birth and death certifcates to be provided. Birth certificates as age proof,citizenship etc and death certificate for collecting insurance,bank accounts etc.
• protect public health frm communicalbe diseases and notify to the health department.
• report injuries which is concerned with public welfare
• report the abuse cases confidentially
• proper collection and preservation of documents and proper documentation in the medical record.
• watch for doctor shopping and always keep secure their prescription pads.
• follow good samaritian law; give care to those who are in emergency andprovideimmediate transportation.

4.Good Samiritarian law;

it exist in may states because these are laws that help to protect those who come to aid of others. The do so just because of their kindness and becauseof that they sould ends up in trouble.

5. The ethicla considerations relatedto surrogacy motherhood includes;

1. the irght of the cildren produced
2. the ethical and practical ramificaions of further commodifications of women's bodies
3. the expolitation of poor an lower income women for money
4. the moral and ethical consequences of transforming a normal biologica function of a women's body into a commercial transcation.